France has made nine changes to their run-on side to face the USA Women’s Eagles in their second test to be played at Altrad Stadium in Montpellier on Friday. Recalled to the team are several players who missed Tuesday’s match in Béziers that saw the French cruise to a 36-10 …
Read More »World Cup 2019 Draw Date Confirmed for May 10
World Rugby and the Japan 2019 organising committee have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw will take place on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto’s State Guest House. The iconic venue is a national symbol in Japan and has played host to globally important meetings, including hosting world …
Read More »Team of the Week
What a terrible week for Americas teams. Of the six involved in November tour matches, all six were defeated by their opponents. Chile’s catastrophic collapse in the second half against South Korea was the worst of the bunch. With such results we debated including European-based club players in this week’s …
Read More »France runs away from USA in second half
France scored 19 unanswered points in a dominant second half to secure a 36-10 win over the Women’s Eagles on Tuesday. Damp conditions after a heavy downpour in Béziers made for tricky footing at the Stade de la Méditerranée, but that did not prevent the home side from moving the …
Read More »Eagles 7s preparing for Dubai
Several new names have been brought into camp to help the Eagles 7s preparations for the start of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series, which kicks off in Dubai on December 2. Among those who were not part of the group named in September are San Francisco Rush utility back Junior …
Read More »Women’s Eagles ready for first France test
Hope Rogers will lead out the USA Women’s Eagles for the first time when they face France on Tuesday at the Stade de la Méditerranée in Béziers. The match is the first of two on an abbreviated trip that will conclude on Friday at Montpellier’s Altrad Stadium. France were 19-13 …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Unlike previous editions this week sees Up, Under, and a third category – Buried. The reason for this are the circumstances that transpired in …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 20 2016
Following the completion of international competition this weekend there have been changes to the Americas Rankings. The updated Americas Rankings – November 20 2016 show changes. The Top 8 from the Americas all played this weekend. Six of these teams competed in Europe with Paraguay vs Colombia being the only …
Read More »Video: Tonga vs USA 2016
The USA Eagles have played their final match for the year. Their international commitments ended on Saturday against Tonga in Spain. The Tier 2 battle brought together two relatively evenly matches sides. On paper either side could win. On historical terms this Tonga was favorites as the USA regularly seem to …
Read More »Tonga edge Eagles in Spain
The USA’s troubles against Tonga continue, as the Ikale Tahi took a narrow 20-17 result over the Americans at the neutral venue of San Sebastián on Saturday. A difficult first half saw the Tongans take control but the Eagles roared back to draw the scores level before a Tane Takulua penalty …
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